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European Journal of Applied Physiology

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01.01.2014 | Original Article

The effect of muscle fatigue on stimulus intensity requirements for central and peripheral fatigue quantification

verfasst von: Daria Neyroud, Alexia Vallotton, Guillaume Y. Millet, Bengt Kayser, Nicolas Place

Erschienen in: European Journal of Applied Physiology | Ausgabe 1/2014

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Abstract

Purpose

The present study was designed to determine the stimulation intensity necessary for an adequate assessment of central and peripheral components of neuromuscular fatigue of the knee extensors.

Methods

Three different stimulation intensities (100, 120 and 150 % of the lowest intensity evoking a plateau in M-waves and twitch amplitudes, optimal stimulation intensity, OSI) were used to assess voluntary activation level (VAL) as well as M-wave, twitch and doublet amplitudes before, during and after an incremental isometric exercise performed by 14 (8 men) healthy and physically active volunteers. A visual analog scale was used to evaluate the associated discomfort.

Results

There was no difference (p > 0.05) in VAL between the three intensities before and after exercise. However, we found that stimulating at 100 % OSI may overestimate the extent of peripheral fatigue during exercise, whereas 150 % OSI stimulations led to greater discomfort associated with doublet stimulations as well as to an increased antagonist co-activation compared to 100 % OSI.

Conclusion

We recommend using 120 % OSI, as it constitutes a good trade-off between discomfort and reliable measurements.

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Titel: The effect of muscle fatigue on stimulus intensity requirements for central and peripheral fatigue quantification
verfasst von: Daria Neyroud
Alexia Vallotton
Guillaume Y. Millet
Bengt Kayser
Nicolas Place
Publikationsdatum: 01.01.2014
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in: European Journal of Applied Physiology / Ausgabe 1/2014
Print ISSN: 1439-6319
Elektronische ISSN: 1439-6327
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-013-2760-2

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